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The Bulls’ workhorse played all 48 minutes against Toronto on Tuesday and then had to worry about Carmelo Anthony in a game against the Knicks on Thursday. The Raptors have to hope he’s a bit worn down and that Gay can have a big game.

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Valanciunas is going to be a game-time decision with his neck injury and if he can’t go, it might be a chance for Quincy Acy to get his first NBA start . . . The Bulls, still in a battle with Atlanta for the fifth and sixth seeds in the East, are finishing up a back-to-back after playing New York on Thursday night . . . Season series between the teams is tied 1-1 with each team winning a road game . . . Raptors guard Kyle Lowry can set a personal season-high for double-doubles if he has one Friday; he’s at 10 so far this year . . . Toronto shoots better in games on the road (44.5 per cent) than it does at home (44.2 per cent).

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